Is colour analysis worth it?

[Potaytoes5]

As in the title. I know there were previous threads about it. I pretty much decided I want to treat myself to be 'draped' for my birthday, but I can't decide whether to go with House of Colour or Colour Me Beautiful consultant.
The CMB is £180 and is nearer me, whereas I'd have to travel for HOC and it's slightly dearer at £220. CMB is the new tonal one.
Does anyone have experience with both and can recommend or not recommend? I've brown hair and eyes and wonder if CMB will just put me into one of the categories solely based on that instead of draping me well.

[Onesoftautumn]

They’ve updated their system in the UK now, so instead of just four seasons you’re split tonally. It’s great for people like me and you who you’ll have been in two different seasons previously.

[GettingStuffed]

I did mine from the colour me beautiful book years ago but it only confirmed what I already thought. I'm a combination of spring and autumn.

[Gateappreciation]

I did a colour and shape analysis with Style by Suzie. Transformed the way I dress and I have a lot more compliments now.

[alohavic70]

@mintich
Thanks. I think I'll go for it then!

[mintich]

@alohalohavic70 I had mine online. It was very in depth and I'm so happy with it.

[alohavic70]

@mintich do you mind me asking if you had your consultation online or in person?

[Onesoftautumn]

@KILM

Just out of interest for those who have their colours done - do you sometimes find it hard to find clothes that fit your personal style/preference in your colours? For example, if you really shine in pastel colours but struggle to find edgier or alternative clothes in those tones? Or find that everything in those colours is never in the right style for your body shape?

Absolutely yes. There is sometimes bit of a battle between style personality and best colours. The key is patience though - you just need to keep your eyes peeled and build your wardrobe as you go along. Instead of waiting until you have an event then panicking!

I'd also add that part of the experience is learning your worst colours. So even if you cant find something edgy in your best colour, you likely will in a mediocre colour that neither makes you look great, or hideous! Then you can cheat it with a good lippy.

[Emotionalstorm]

@Potaytoes5

Hi all, I thought I'd update. So I decided to have it done in the end, as a birthday present. I ended up going to House of Colour last month, as it came very recommended on here...
Frankly I wish I hadn't bothered! I think she was overall right with my 'season' and warm vs cool, but I already had it right.
Half of those 'wow' colours she loved so much on me are not so great, she just smothered my face with lipstick to make it go with them. Honestly I think I know better without being a stylist.
I guess I had a confirmation of my season but it was a bit dear, I wish I had gone with someone local and independent or even not at all. Lesson learnt I suppose. I wish I had bought a nice coat instead :/

Do you mind telling me who you saw?

[buckeejit]

Ah what a shame @Potaytoes5

Was anyone else there or were you along? I think it helps if there's someone else there to see it too. I was alone but really did see the difference. Lipstick was a big tho g for me too to have clarity on what tone of red suits me. If you find something in your wow colour - try it on & take a photo for you to check on & you might see it differently. I found the style aspect of it particularly helpful for me to clarify what suited me & why certain things didn't, but you sound like my mil who says she knows already what suits her. If you're on fb, there are some hoc season pages which you may or may not find helpful

[Potaytoes5]

I think I might have enjoyed it more if I had no clue and it was a revelation. Most of my 'wow' colours were great, but I already wore them all the time.
Some of them I really didn't see, she literally said 'I know you don't like it but it looks great on you'!! I still can't see it and I won't wear it.
So it wasn't all bad, but I really didn't think I needed it. I think too much of it IS just a personal opinion after all, not a hard science.

[Chewbecca]

What a shame, sorry to hear that.
I think it is a better experience for people who don't have confidence in what suits them (like me).
It's interesting you say about the wow colours the consultant loved on you. When I did it, the consultant was very careful to get my friend and I to say which we thought were good. I think she led us to her answers but I very much felt bought into my wow colours so I definitely wouldn't say they are 'not so great'.

[Potaytoes5]

Hi all, I thought I'd update. So I decided to have it done in the end, as a birthday present. I ended up going to House of Colour last month, as it came very recommended on here...
Frankly I wish I hadn't bothered! I think she was overall right with my 'season' and warm vs cool, but I already had it right.
Half of those 'wow' colours she loved so much on me are not so great, she just smothered my face with lipstick to make it go with them. Honestly I think I know better without being a stylist.
I guess I had a confirmation of my season but it was a bit dear, I wish I had gone with someone local and independent or even not at all. Lesson learnt I suppose. I wish I had bought a nice coat instead :/

[Appalonia]

I did it 20 years ago and it was so worth it! I was wearing black, navy, grey, pink red which made me look washed out. I need to wear warm, bright colours and I look so much healthier in them. I have a beautiful wardrobe of clothes that match and suit me. I don't waste time with clothes that don't work which has saved me a lot of time and money!

[Espanolespie]

Following this!

[Peckhaminn]

What's colour analysis?

[crispinglovershighkick]

If possible follow a consultant's SM before you book your session, it'll give you an idea of whether they're a good fit.

[Cleethorpes]

I had it done, I forget which company I used. It was quite helpful for confirming that the colours I like are good ones for me, but the process was a bit odd. A very over enthusiastic lady, trying very hard to make me be as enthusiastic as her. The make up was a disaster though, she made me look like Aunt Sally from Worzel Gummidge. 🤣

[Potaytoes5]

@Whalewatcherbch I was wondering if it would be worth getting it a bit more specific, with the whole 'wow' colours and such.... but the more I read about it, the clearer to me it is I've already got them.
Not sure which 'subtype' I am but does it really matter to me? Not sure. I don't think I'd be walking around the shops with a swatch card. Nothing against anyone who does, but I just don't think I'd do it!
Now my shape has changed after 2 babies, so everything looks bad shape- wise ...

[Whalewatcherbch]

@KILM

Just out of interest for those who have their colours done - do you sometimes find it hard to find clothes that fit your personal style/preference in your colours? For example, if you really shine in pastel colours but struggle to find edgier or alternative clothes in those tones? Or find that everything in those colours is never in the right style for your body shape?

It happens a lot but it's also a seasonal thing. For example, springs will be typically pretty happy at the moment as there's a lot more available in spring colours. Winters are probably beginning to sulk...

[Whalewatcherbch]

@Potaytoes5

I made up my mind about going to the colour consultant, but reading these comments does make me wonder whether I should go to a more general stylist instead! I found a local lady who does your colours (although just broadly, one of four seasons) but also suggests lines. I don't want to end up with wardrobe full of lovely coloured clothes in wrong shapes...
After months of reading and doing lots of DIY I am 99% sure I'm one of the cool toned winter types anyway...I've light pink skin, ash brown hair and black brown eyes, and I wear black and white and gem colours very well. Mustard is probably the worst. So I am not sure if that would be as helpful as I thought.

If you think you know, I wouldn't waste your money on an analysis.

There's plenty of free information out there about styles. In case it helps, HoC's is based on Kibbe and yin/yang. It's probably easier to work out your own style than it is to work out your best colours.

[Potaytoes5]

I made up my mind about going to the colour consultant, but reading these comments does make me wonder whether I should go to a more general stylist instead! I found a local lady who does your colours (although just broadly, one of four seasons) but also suggests lines. I don't want to end up with wardrobe full of lovely coloured clothes in wrong shapes...
After months of reading and doing lots of DIY I am 99% sure I'm one of the cool toned winter types anyway...I've light pink skin, ash brown hair and black brown eyes, and I wear black and white and gem colours very well. Mustard is probably the worst. So I am not sure if that would be as helpful as I thought.

[buckeejit]

@Saunaandsteam sounds like cool for you - either winter or summer depending on if you suit bright or muted/pastel colours I think.

@KILM totally agree with @CatsEatDogs. I'd go as far as to say it's very rare to find anything in my great colours and style. I've found a few shops seem to usually have something-I'm an autumn & Boden & H&M can be good for my colours. Also Sainsburys. I don't tend to buy much so not a big shopper. It does feel like a win when I find something great, but also there was a dress in Sainsburys recently with perfect colour & print but the cut is awful. I bought it to alter but it maya just sit there.

I've taken to cutting the necks off t shirts I like to lower the neckline too

[CatsEatDogs]

@KILM

Just out of interest for those who have their colours done - do you sometimes find it hard to find clothes that fit your personal style/preference in your colours? For example, if you really shine in pastel colours but struggle to find edgier or alternative clothes in those tones? Or find that everything in those colours is never in the right style for your body shape?

When id first had mine done, I did go on a bit of a mission to fill all the colour gaps in my wardrobe, for example raspberry is one of my best colours so I’d try to find something that colour, and so on. What I ended up with, was loads of clothes in my best colours but I didn’t love a lot of them, or the shapes didn’t suit me. I’d caution anyone who is having their colours done to watch out and not fall into this trap. For me now, it’s style first, then colour. So I love a jumper for its shape etc, and then I think to myself, is the colour right on me?
it’s been years since I had mine done so knowing a colour is right, is much easier than it was.
so to answer your question, no I don’t find it hard to find clothes I like in the right colours, but I have def made the mistake of buying clothes I didn’t like that much because they were the right colour esp if there was a lack of that particular colour in the shops that season

[KILM]

Just out of interest for those who have their colours done - do you sometimes find it hard to find clothes that fit your personal style/preference in your colours? For example, if you really shine in pastel colours but struggle to find edgier or alternative clothes in those tones? Or find that everything in those colours is never in the right style for your body shape?

[Saunaandsteam]

@buckeejit thank you! I'll definitely give it some thought. I did get my colours done many (20?) years ago but don't remember much about it. Don't even remember what season I was and have lost (or thrown out?) the colour card. All I remember that she told me was to wear silver rather than gold jewellery and white rather than cream tops - advice I've pretty much followed ever since.